Bass String Installation

[John Dorr]

Esteemed list,

I've got a new set of bass strings (and pins) to install.  My plan was to 
install them one or two at a time so the changes in pressure on the plate 
would be minimized, and I'd planned to do it this weekend.  However, the pins 
shipment was waylaid, and they may not arrive in time for the weekend.

Is there any harm in destringing the entire bass section and doing cleanup 
while waiting for the arrival of the pins?  It's a 1921 6'1" Baldwin Grand.

Thanks,
John Dorr
Helena, MT